WHEN YOU THINK about Bad Gal Riri, you don’t normally think of her wearing pearls. But on two recent occasions, she wore them to great effect, making vintage pieces look modern and also making them part of her personal style in a way that only Rihanna can.
Briony Raymond’s Wavy Pearl ring with diamond accents, circa 1970s. Courtesy of Briony Raymond.
During New York Fashion Week, she wore a pair of vintage diamond and pearl drop earrings that were just the right length with her hair down and curly — a white mesh wrap and a large Briony Raymond vintage pearl and diamond rings on her finger, circa 1970s.
Then, to attend A$AP Rocky’s birthday party in NYC, she wore a For Future Reference Vintage choker in 18K yellow gold, featuring 6.55 TCW of diamonds surrounded a large center pearl, circa 1980s. She wore this in usual Rihanna style with graduated layers of Marie Lichtenberg pendants — the Check Ruby Scapular on Rosa Classic Chain and You Are the One Scapular, with a black dress, hair down and straight, once again creating her iconic cool girl look.
If you still think pearls are too prim for you to wear even after they have been shown in multiple contemporary variations and unique vintage combinations, then take a page from Riri’s book and wear them with abandon.
For Future Reference Vintage necklace courtesy of For Future Reference.
Marie Lichtenberg pendants courtesy of Marie Lichtenberg.
